Can you guess the dirtiest places in your office? You would think the bathroom, but the scary truth is that dirty places live right under our noses in common places like handles, buttons, and keys.

Time Online reported on a new study by Kimberly-Clark Professional, who swabbed nearly 5,000 surfaces in office buildings housing about 3,000 employees. The offices included law firms, insurance companies, health care companies, call centers and manufacturing facilities.

Two trends that keep circulating around our industry are office ergonomics and open/collaborative workspaces. Lately, many of us are becoming more and more health conscious - we credit it to the start of a new year with resolution making. Office furniture can play a key role in your health, so while you're resolving to get healthier, start resolving to get a better office chair (for one). If you're resolving to improve communication in the office, following the trend of having an open/collaborative workspace can help!

With 2014 in full swing, we are predicting what we think the top office products of the year will be. Already, we’re selling Safco’s Zenergy Ball Chairs like crazy. Like this chair, Logitech’s K310 Washable Keyboard has become a real crowd pleaser. We’d be surprised if these two products along with the following do not continue to gain momentum as the year carries on.

HON, a leading designer and manufacturer in the office furniture industry, is the mastermind behind some of the most innovative healthcare solutions in the market that puts needs of patients first. Patients want innovative, comfortable, and welcoming furniture. HON has it.

Let's face it, in most cases people do not look forward to visiting a doctor's office or hospital. As a healthcare provider, you want your patients to feel as comfortable as possible, correct? The furniture in your facility can ultimately impact your patients, visitors, and staff, for better or for worse — that's why it's so important to carefully select your healthcare furniture.

For those of us with “desk jobs", sitting all day can be a detriment. Back pain, poor blood flow and bad posture are all very common. Even if you make it a point to get up every 15-30 minutes and take a walk or stretch out (which we highly recommend), you inevitably return time after time to your chair.

Some cleaning supplies can be hazardous to humans and the earth. They can affect indoor air quality, and even pollute our communities from the packaging they leave behind. Most eco-friendly janitorial products are biodegradable, smell better than janitorial products that are not eco-friendly, and are better for users’ overall health. We all need a clean office to help prevent diseases and sickness and make a good impression on clients and vendors.

We personally think buying local is fun. We can walk or ride our bikes to local shops and discover new and exciting products that we may have never see elsewhere and be greeted with a warm (and often familiar face). But buying local is more than fun — it’s beneficial to the economy and you! Discover why buying local is a must.

According to The New York Times Well Blog, the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their time sitting. As noted by The Wall Street Journal, many employers take a “one size fits all” approach to supplying office chairs. Because of this, chiropractors and massage therapists are seeing a lot more patients with pain caused by an uncomfortable office chair. Uncomfortable and just downright bad chairs can cause muscle strains, bad posture, stress, and more. Nearly 7.6 million working days were lost due to work-related back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders from 2010 to 2011 (NHS). So … what’s in a chair! You guessed it … everything! Purchasing good office chairs for your employees is one of the best things you can do for their health.

Collaboration in the workplace is extremely important. It fosters creativity and innovation and helps employees bond. Creating a collaborative office space is easy. Here are a few ways you can create one with just a few pieces of office furniture.

There are a ton of office supplies dealers in the United States, some better than others. When making any investment in your business, we probably don’t need to tell you — it’s important to do your research. Before you commit to making any purchases from an office supplies company, make sure you can answer “yes” every time, to the following yes, no questions. If you can, in the long run, you’ll be happier with the company you chose to do business with.

It's here again. Tax time. Comes around pretty fast, don't you think? If tax time left you scrambling last year, come prepared this time around. Know the top five mistakes tax filers make and avoid them.

It's here again. Tax time. Comes around pretty fast, don't you think? If tax time left you scrambling last year, come prepared this time around. Know the top five mistakes tax filers make and avoid them.

Whistle-blower David Sherwin has confirmed that high level officials at the Detroit Public schools have decided to file a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Office Depot for fraudulent overcharging on the DPS office and school supply contract with Office Depot

If you've pumped gas, used a grocery cart, or touched an escalator handrail, you've come into contact with a few of our most germ-ridden public places. But what about less public spots, like your office? Turns out that's a hot bed of bacteria too. Before cold and flu season gets into full swing, let's take a look at the top 10 germiest places at work.

For some people, there's nothing more terrifying than having to stand up in front of a roomful of people and deliver a presentation. While it's only natural to feel some stage fright, there are ways to get comfortable with making presentations that are powerful and persuasive.